used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Peace after the storm!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
Ay
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From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
Eilean
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From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
elfinadjectiveUS /ˈelfɪn/
suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
Fianan
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From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
the act of departing
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
new-born
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From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
and nothing more
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace after the storm!
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
Shona's
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From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Peace after the storm!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peace after the storm!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
Tiorin's
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From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Ay, in so far that the tempest fiend has vanished, leaving behind him only the low moan of the dying gale.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
in or at the place that
From this reading Like myriad diamonds sparkle the raindrops on the pines, and the dew on the glades and fairy rings, where elfin goblins have held their midnight orgies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
belonging to which person
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its light, too, is warming those heights with a rosy glow, and the thick dark woods are pierced with its golden shafts.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading High above the heights which look down on Eilean Fianan, Tiorin’s ruins, and the lovely woods of Shona’s Isle, hover the cloud mists of rising morn, through whose seemingly tissue veil glint and gleam the joyous sparks, fantastic offspring of the new-born sun.
