used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She related in a few words Lionette's history.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading Nothing, indeed, could augment it.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
Coquerico
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From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She related in a few words Lionette's history.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
a young female
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She related in a few words Lionette's history.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nothing, indeed, could augment it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing, indeed, could augment it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
Lionette's
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From this reading She related in a few words Lionette's history.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
not any; not one
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, indeed, could augment it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
on one occasion
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading She related in a few words Lionette's history.
express in words
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
not in physical motion
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thanked her in the most affectionate manner he could, and he now recollected that the Fairy, in speaking of her previously, had more than once called her the Princess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was enchanted to learn that this lovely girl was of such high birth, but that did not increase his affection for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
which person or people
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She related in a few words Lionette's history.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Coquerico, who was in no hurry to depart, looked at the Fairy to ask her to explain herself still further: she understood what he would say.
