used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
aeonnoun
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
(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 All was heavily fragrant, close, muffling the senses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
bush-roses
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From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All was heavily fragrant, close, muffling the senses.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
elfdom
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From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading All was heavily fragrant, close, muffling the senses.
frothed
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From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
to a considerable degree
From this reading All was heavily fragrant, close, muffling the senses.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Undern was in its June mood.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Undern was in its June mood.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Undern was in its June mood.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Undern was in its June mood.
mufflingverbUS /ˈmʌflɪŋ/
-ing form of “muffle” — suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading All was heavily fragrant, close, muffling the senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
PinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading All was heavily fragrant, close, muffling the senses.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
Undern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Undern was in its June mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Undern was in its June mood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
a Caucasian
From this reading Pinks frothed over the edges of the borders, and white bush-roses flung their arms high over the porch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees brooded; the house brooded; the hill hung above, deeply recollected; the bats went with a lagging flight.
wizardrynounUS /ˈwɪzərdri/
exceptional creative ability
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was like one of those spell-bound places built for an hour or an aeon or a moment on the borders of elfdom, full of charms and old wizardry, ready to fall inwards at a word, but invincible to all but that word.
