used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
at or in the front
From this reading "It is straight ahead; and there is only one road."
equally
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
(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 ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
Berylune
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From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Those little flowers comforted the Children, who felt extremely lonely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Those little flowers comforted the Children, who felt extremely lonely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Those little flowers comforted the Children, who felt extremely lonely.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is straight ahead; and there is only one road."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those little flowers comforted the Children, who felt extremely lonely.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Those little flowers comforted the Children, who felt extremely lonely.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
not any; not one
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is straight ahead; and there is only one road."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is straight ahead; and there is only one road."
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "It is straight ahead; and there is only one road."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
cut with a saw
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "It is straight ahead; and there is only one road."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is straight ahead; and there is only one road."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those little flowers comforted the Children, who felt extremely lonely.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
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 LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
which person or people
From this reading Those little flowers comforted the Children, who felt extremely lonely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was carpeted with flowers which were all alike: they were snow-white pansies and very pretty; but, as they never saw the sun, they had no scent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was always shrouded in a heavy mist; and the Children would certainly have lost their way, if the Fairy had not said to them beforehand:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LAND OF MEMORY The Fairy Berylune had told the Children that the Land of Memory was not far off; but to reach it you had to go through a forest that was so dense and so old that your eyes could not see the tops of the trees.
