used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
put or send forth
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
disenchantverb
free from enchantment
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
divisible by two
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
flitted
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From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
moving swiftly
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
for a limitless time
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
FreedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
come into possession of
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
on one occasion
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
go across or through
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
SootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Should this come to pass, she would flee forever from the Land of Fire which she so hated, to her own people and her own home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
wandsnounUS /wɑːndz/
plural of “wand” — a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
at the time that
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Back across the dismal land through which she had led the Princess, flitted the Earth Fairy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Flying Soot had told her that the Veil had power to disenchant the Princess, she felt sure that it would have a like magic influence over herself; that if she could but obtain it, and cast it about her that she should once more become a true Earth Fairy.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore she determined to go in search of the Prince, and by means of her wands wrest from him the coveted Veil.
but in spite of that
From this reading Freed though she now was from her long imprisonment, she yet hoped for even greater liberty.
