used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Florimel drew near, and was aghast at what he beheld.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florimel drew near, and was aghast at what he beheld.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Florimel drew near, and was aghast at what he beheld.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
CupidsnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪdz/
plural of “cupid” — (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Florimel drew near, and was aghast at what he beheld.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
the organ of sight
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
fleetnessnoun
rapidity of movement
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
Florimel
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From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
a particular point in time
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Florimel drew near, and was aghast at what he beheld.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
OctopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
having a point
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
relapsingnounUS /rɪˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
not in physical motion
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
TitanianounUS /təˈtɑːnjə/
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
TITANIA'S
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From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As his eye took in the frightening spectacle he realized that there was not a moment to lose.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
vise-like
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From this reading The monster was still tightening his vise-like grip, and tortured by the pain of his loathsome embrace, Titania was fast relapsing into unconsciousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Florimel drew near, and was aghast at what he beheld.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
which person or people
From this reading As he fairly flew over the ground he saw the fairies and Cupids who had been Titania's companions, and they pointed in a frenzy of alarm to the clump of rainbow roses in the midst of which their unfortunate queen was in the clutches of the dreadful Human Octopus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading QUEEN TITANIA'S GREAT PERIL Prince Florimel sped with the fleetness of a deer in the direction from which had come those agonizing cries for help.
