used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
(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 When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In Scotland it is altogether different.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
faerynoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Scotland it is altogether different.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
engage in
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our Irish faery terrors have about them something of make- believe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
at the time that
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When a peasant strays into an enchanted hovel, and is made to turn a corpse all night on a spit before the fire, we do not feel anxious; we know he will wake in the midst of a green field, the dew on his old coat.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These two different ways of looking at things have influenced in each country the whole world of sprites and goblins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For their gay and graceful doings you must go to Ireland; for their deeds of terror to Scotland.
