used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
make calm or still
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
increase twofold
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
Edna
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From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
gabbled
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From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
incantations
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From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
and nothing more
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
long-forgotten
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From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
absolutely essential
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
on one occasion
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
and nothing more
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
up to a particular time
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Now she must act at once or they would both perish, and so she gabbled the necessary incantations, till, though the effort took a great deal out of her, she eventually succeeded in changing Daphne into a tall and slender cypress, and herself into a circular pool in a marble basin--a double transformation which was calculated to deceive the most observant and intelligent dragon.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading But since she did not know this, she was, as has been already stated, entirely unnerved for a time.
the act of using
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
VALOURnoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
Vogelflug
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From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a spell that was admirably adapted to enable any fugitive to escape discovery, but she had never had occasion to use it before, and to perform it required an amount of mental concentration from which, in ordinary circumstances, she would have shrunk.
which person or people
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Fortunately--or at least she thought it fortunate then,--just before the creature was near enough to detect them, the long-forgotten words that formed the spell recurred to her memory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE REWARD OF VALOUR If the Fairy Vogelflug could only have known that it was Edna and not Daphne who was really in danger from the dragon, she would have been comparatively calm.
