Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

gone by; or in the past

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

although

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

(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 ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

put or send forth

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

rid of obstructions

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

opinion or judgment

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

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From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

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From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

coins made of gold

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

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From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

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From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

for this reason

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

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From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

-ing form of “mirror” — reflect as if in a mirror

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

subject to death

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

not any; not one

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

not one, and not any

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

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From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

fraught with danger

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

torn down and broken up

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

not in physical motion

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

move an implement through

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

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From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

being of the age 13 through 19

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

express in words

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

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From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

up to a particular time

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

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From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

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From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

(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 Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

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From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

at the time that

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

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From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

make a soft swishing sound

From this reading ’Twas shrunk, I trow, to seemly size For straiter range of Elfin eyes, But else it had its mortal guise, No sight, no stir omitted, With tower and temple, and mart and street, And prison and palace, all complete, And whirr of wheels, and hurry of feet That hither thither flitted.

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From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

which person or people

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Whereon the King much-marvelling gazed, Admiring more, and more amazed, Till, when the Witch its image razed, Still in his heart it tarried, (A secret that he might not tell), And home unto his woodland dell That city’s vision, like a spell, O’er all his thoughts he carried.

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From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading It hapt in ages far agone A harmful spell was cast upon That Elfin King, great Oberon, And teen and trouble brought him; And albeit none can track the skill That wove the charm full-fraught with ill, We wot the Bad Brown Witch’s will Such perilous mischief wrought him.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Now would that he who knew so well Of fierce Pigwiggin’s armour fell, And angered Oberon’s wrath, to tell, And how their feud was ended, Yea, would that he, ere hence he sped, Had writ in gold, as I in lead, For men to learn why Fays be fled, And whitherward they wended.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.

but in spite of that

From this reading For she by magic showed him clear, In mirroring crystal of her mere, A wondrous Town; ’twas many a year Ere yet its like were builded; But thro’ her might of gramarie She made the Elfin Prince to see The grandest that on earth should be, And most by wealth-wand gilded.