used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
anew
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
Dan
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From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
Farbis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
a quick look
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
of the present time and place
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
LamianounUS /ˈleɪmiə/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
the sound of laughing
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
come into possession of
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
and nothing more
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
recommenceverb
cause to start anew
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not a glimpse did he obtain of Meg Merle, and he began to think her invisible, after the fashion of the nameless nymph in "Lamia."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The determination of Dan to remain at Farbis did not result in any immediate reward for such aiding of Destiny.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Sometimes he heard her singing in the distance; but, though he followed the sound of her voice, he never succeeded in casting eyes on her face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It might be that she evaded a meeting, for while searching he caught at times the echo of a laugh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then her singing would recommence further off, and he would again be lured onward, only to be disappointed anew.
