used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
(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 THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The squirrel called over its bough, "Look up, Japonel!" and the rabbit from between the roots, "Japonel, look down!"
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The squirrel called over its bough, "Look up, Japonel!" and the rabbit from between the roots, "Japonel, look down!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The squirrel called over its bough, "Look up, Japonel!" and the rabbit from between the roots, "Japonel, look down!"
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
placed crosswise
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
a female human offspring
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
take in liquids
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look down, Japonel!" for the sight of the sweet face they loved so much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The squirrel called over its bough, "Look up, Japonel!" and the rabbit from between the roots, "Japonel, look down!"
a young female
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
in-dwelling
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From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
Japonel
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From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
held dear
From this reading Look down, Japonel!" for the sight of the sweet face they loved so much.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Look down, Japonel!" for the sight of the sweet face they loved so much.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
on one occasion
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The squirrel called over its bough, "Look up, Japonel!" and the rabbit from between the roots, "Japonel, look down!"
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The squirrel called over its bough, "Look up, Japonel!" and the rabbit from between the roots, "Japonel, look down!"
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Look down, Japonel!" for the sight of the sweet face they loved so much.
snaredverbUS /snerd/
past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Look down, Japonel!" for the sight of the sweet face they loved so much.
the season of growth
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading The squirrel called over its bough, "Look up, Japonel!" and the rabbit from between the roots, "Japonel, look down!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Look down, Japonel!" for the sight of the sweet face they loved so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look down, Japonel!" for the sight of the sweet face they loved so much.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever she crossed the threshold of her home, the birds and the flowers began calling to her, "Look up, Japonel!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her hair in its net was like a snared sunbeam, and her face like a spring over which roses leaned down and birds hung fluttering to drink--such being the in-dwelling presence of her eyes and her laughing lips and her cheeks.
wood-cutter
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From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
woodside
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From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THERE was once upon a time a young girl named Japonel, the daughter of a wood-cutter, and of all things that lived by the woodside, she was the most fair.
