at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always the same in fairyland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some things puzzled Con sorely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading But some things puzzled Con sorely.
unvarying in nature
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading It is always the same in fairyland.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
yet to be or coming
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always the same in fairyland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
jousts
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From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
not any; not one
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But some things puzzled Con sorely.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is always the same in fairyland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But some things puzzled Con sorely.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading But some things puzzled Con sorely.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But some things puzzled Con sorely.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
wherefores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
whysnounUS /waɪz/
plural of “why” — the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For the fairies live entirely and completely in the present, past and future have no meaning to their heedless ears, time passes as if it were not; they have no nights or days, no summer or winter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Strangely enough, in this realm of thoughtlessness, he was beginning to _think_ as well as to fancy, to wish to know the whys and wherefores of things, as he had never done before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And so it went on without intermission; incessant jousts and revels, and banquets, constant laughter and joking, no pain, no fatigue, no anxiety.
