used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
the state of being absent
From this reading Naimée departed, and no one regretted her absence.
(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 The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
Begone
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From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
well in the past; former
From this reading Naimée departed, and no one regretted her absence.
deservest
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From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
FormidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
set up or found
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
for more time
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
Lumineuse
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From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
and nothing more
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
Naimée
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From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
neutralizingverbUS /ˈnuːtrəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “neutralize” — make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
not any; not one
From this reading Naimée departed, and no one regretted her absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naimée departed, and no one regretted her absence.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
a course of conduct
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
a human being
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
PrincessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Naimée departed, and no one regretted her absence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
that is looked for
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
not in physical motion
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
at the time that
From this reading Even Formidable, who was always well pleased when she caused pain, thought no more of Naimée, and did not condescend to protect her any longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two Princesses thus continued their journey, Naimée with all the fatigue possible, the most beautiful flowers changing into thorns in her path; and the lovely Princess, with all the pleasures which Lumineuse had led her to hope for,--indeed, she found them still greater than she had expected.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
which person or people
From this reading "Follow in thy turn the banks of the river, and never shalt thou rest until thou shalt find a person who loves thee as much as thou deservest to be hated!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the beautiful Princess made so pleasant a journey, Lumineuse did not merely limit her exertions to neutralizing the evil designs of Formidable; she sought Naimée, and striking her with an ivory wand--"Begone!" said she.
