used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
(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 And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
emanating from God
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All women she outvies In every gentle grace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading All women she outvies In every gentle grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading All women she outvies In every gentle grace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
Igerna
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From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
loveliest
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From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
music'snounUS /ˈmjuːzɪks/
possessive form of “music” — an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
outvies
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From this reading All women she outvies In every gentle grace.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
prizeful
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From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
ravished
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From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
be standing; be upright
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading ‘Of queenly mien, of loveliest form, and eyes Like gems set in translucent skies.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
Uther's
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From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her voice now thrilled With soft delight his ravished ears, and filled His listening soul with music’s harmony, Sweet as the rippling water’s melody.’
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All women she outvies In every gentle grace.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And all the beauty of the Court was dimmed By fair Igerna: to Uther’s eyes she seemed To stand a peerless pearl; a diamond divine; Beyond all price, and fitted most to shine In kingly coronet of the great on earth, A prizeful jewel of unbounded worth.
