used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
anew
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
(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 Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
from appearances alone
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
for the reason that
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
cliff-top
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From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
cryptogams
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From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
disportverb
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
elvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
evolutions
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From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
Farfadets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
gray-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
harvestingnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/
the gathering of a ripened crop
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
not able to be found
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
mousserons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
not any; not one
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
and nothing more
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
pale-yellow
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From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
preenverbUS /priːn/
clean with one's bill
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
ronde
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From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
salt-grass
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From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
souffleur
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From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
not in physical motion
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
table-land
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From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
a special situation
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
toothsomeadjective
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ask of my service to the utmost length And I will give it thee.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marguerite was sitting on the short salt-grass at the top of the _souffleur_ cliff.
look attentively
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The gray-green sward was still dotted with the quaint formation close to Marguerite, but she had stopped harvesting them, and sat idly--a strange thing for her to do--evidently absorbed in the evolutions of the gulls, which kept plunging headlong down to the blue waves, apparently for no other purpose than to fly immediately up again and preen their plumage in the veiled sunlight of the cliff-top.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside her was a large reed basket, half filled with _mousserons_--those toothsome little pale-yellow mushrooms that grow in perfect circles all over the table-land--perfect circles, from which, however, one mushroom is always missing, because these erratic cryptogams appear only where the _Farfadets_ (elves) have danced during the night, a member of their company lying on watch at full length upon the ground while they merrily disport themselves in an all but complete _ronde_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Ask; I will not deny, within the strength Courage and Honor may descry in me.
