used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
a female human offspring
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
divisible by two
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
in a gradual manner
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
hold firmly
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
highest in quality
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
held dear
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
not one, and not any
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
that is looked for
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
very small
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The story of the magic Veil was known, and many princes had heard the voice of the Princess, and had seen her passing as a fine white flame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
at the time that
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fire Fairies called her Princess White Flame, and regarded her with the greatest respect and love, but pity and sympathy were always mingled with that respect.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many would gladly have won her as a bride; many had sought the Wise One--many had peered into his ancient chest, but none had been able to grasp, or even to see the wondrous Veil that alone could restore the Princess to her fairy form.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
a late time of life
From this reading Day followed day, weeks and years slipped by, and the tiny dancing flame that was the spirit of the baby Princess grew larger and more brilliant year by year.
but in spite of that
From this reading King Red Flame loved his daughter dearly, and was never so happy as when she fluttered gently from place to place with him, or hovered in the air by his side when he sat at rest; yet always he longed to see her face--to have her visible presence.
