adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
Aglaianoun
(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
From this reading Aglaia did not need that this should be repeated.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
beseemed
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From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aglaia did not need that this should be repeated.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
Dragon-fly
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From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
evening-red
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From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
flitted
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From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
Harebellnoun
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Aglaia did not need that this should be repeated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aglaia did not need that this should be repeated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Aglaia did not need that this should be repeated.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Aglaia did not need that this should be repeated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aglaia did not need that this should be repeated.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And truly, in the dim twilight good counsel and guidance were scarce.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading BUT the Dragon-fly was fleet, and gratitude strengthened her wings to pay her host the honour she owed him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She flitted hither and thither without knowing rightly what was to be done; when, by the last vanishing sunbeam, she saw hanging on the edge of the cave some strawberries who had drunk so deep of the evening-red, that their heads were quite heavy.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Then she flew up to a Harebell who stood near, and whispered in her ear that the lord and king of all the flowers was in the wood, and ought to be received and welcomed as beseemed his dignity.
