used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
(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 Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The village children found no nymphs in the trees of their New England woods.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
without deviation
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
else
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From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
fauns
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From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
set up or found
From this reading The village children found no nymphs in the trees of their New England woods.
ghastlinessnounUS /ˈɡæstlinəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
engage in
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
not any; not one
From this reading The village children found no nymphs in the trees of their New England woods.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The village children found no nymphs in the trees of their New England woods.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
partook
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From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
having a point
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
practicalitynounUS /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
the state of being asleep
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The laws of natural fancy obtained here as everywhere else, although in small and homely measure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
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 village children found no nymphs in the trees of their New England woods.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The pond undoubtedly partook somewhat of the nature of an Eastern myth in this little New England village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were fauns among them, and the children took their pointed ears for leaves as they lay sleeping in the undergrowth, they never knew it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although with the uncompromising practicality of their natures the people had given it a name so directly significant as to make it lose all poetical glamour, and render it the very commonplace of ghastliness, it still appealed to their imaginations.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The village children found no nymphs in the trees of their New England woods.
