used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
(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 The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
BRAUNWORTH
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BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Burzee
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From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
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 The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
anything that covers or conceals
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
elvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
at any time
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
subject to death
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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a course of conduct
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
by chance
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The fairies assembled one moonlit night in a pretty clearing of the ancient forest of Burzee.
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
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
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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very small
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The clearing was in the form of a circle, and all around stood giant oak and fir trees, while in the center the grass grew green and soft as velvet.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading If any mortal had ever penetrated so far into the great forest, and could have looked upon the fairy circle by daylight, he might perhaps have seen a tiny path worn in the grass by the feet of the dancing elves.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
ZIXI
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