used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
any thing at all
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
Berylune's
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From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The men upon it still live with their eyes shut!
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
FAIRY'S
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From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "The men upon it still live with their eyes shut!
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 Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
for more time
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The men upon it still live with their eyes shut!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
not any; not one
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
express in words
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "The men upon it still live with their eyes shut!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The men upon it still live with their eyes shut!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the Fairy studied the stars and read their secrets, for it was long since the Earth had had anything to teach her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
the upper part of anything
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The men upon it still live with their eyes shut!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "This old planet no longer interests me!" she used to say to her friends, the giants of the mountain.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
precisely as stated
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE FAIRY'S The Fairy Berylune's Palace stood at the top of a very high mountain, on the way to the moon.
at the time that
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The men upon it still live with their eyes shut!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was so near that, on summer nights, when the sky was clear, you could plainly see the moon's mountains and valleys, lakes and seas from the terrace of the palace.
