used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
(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 Their loveliness of face and form was beyond all description.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Their loveliness of face and form was beyond all description.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Their loveliness of face and form was beyond all description.
divisible by two
From this reading Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
at any time
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading That is to say, all were very beautiful with one exception.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their loveliness of face and form was beyond all description.
FAIRIESnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Their loveliness of face and form was beyond all description.
a young female
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, all were very beautiful with one exception.
and nothing more
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Their loveliness of face and form was beyond all description.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is to say, all were very beautiful with one exception.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
plainest
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From this reading Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
any competition
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, all were very beautiful with one exception.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, all were very beautiful with one exception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their loveliness of face and form was beyond all description.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
TITANIAnounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
precisely as stated
From this reading That is to say, all were very beautiful with one exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
(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 Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, even the plainest of these fairies were ever so much prettier.
which person or people
From this reading TITANIA COMES TO REIGN OVER THE FAIRIES Now in another part of the same country there was a race of fairies who never grew old and always remained beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is to say, all were very beautiful with one exception.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just try to think of the prettiest young girl you ever saw.
