used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
(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 And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
Colin's
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From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
at any time
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
HEATHEN'S
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From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
staying power
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
liltnounUS /lɪlt/
a jaunty rhythm in music
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
roused to anger
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
march in a procession
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
subject to death
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
pipersnounUS /ˈpaɪpərz/
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
participate in games or sport
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
Ringan's
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From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
a special situation
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
tree-tops
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From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
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 I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE As I stumbled through the moonlit forest I heard Ringan's tunes ever crooning among the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
at the time that
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First it was the old mad march of "Bundle and go," which the pipers play when the clans are rising.
which person or people
From this reading Then it changed to the lilt of "Colin's Cattle," which is an air that the fairies made, and sung in the ear of a shepherd who fell asleep in one of their holy places.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And then it lost all mortal form, and became a thing as faint as the wind in the tree-tops or the humming of bees in clover.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading My weary legs stepped out to this wizard music, and the spell of it lulled my fevered thoughts into the dull patience of the desperate.
