used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
anew
From this reading When discovered, _Malusina_ fled in great sorrow, and was never again seen.
(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 The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
see with attention
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
cause to be bored
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
not accessible to view
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When discovered, _Malusina_ fled in great sorrow, and was never again seen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
fays
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From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When discovered, _Malusina_ fled in great sorrow, and was never again seen.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When discovered, _Malusina_ fled in great sorrow, and was never again seen.
Gruelan
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From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
Launfal
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From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
Lusignan
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From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
Malusina
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From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When discovered, _Malusina_ fled in great sorrow, and was never again seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bore him many children, and erected for him a magnificent castle by her art.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
term of address for a man
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When discovered, _Malusina_ fled in great sorrow, and was never again seen.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
at the time that
From this reading When discovered, _Malusina_ fled in great sorrow, and was never again seen.
wherein
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From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
which person or people
From this reading The Fairy _Malusina_, who married Guy de Lusignan under condition that he should never intrude on her privacy, was of this class.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They lived in uninterrupted harmony until the prying husband concealed himself to behold his wife in her enchanted bath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fondness of female fays for human society were fertile themes of Persian poetry and early European romances, such as "Sir Launfal and Sir Gruelan," wherein the Fairies of Normandy and Bretagne are endowed with all the splendour of Eastern description.
