used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
(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 No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
dearly loved
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
Blackmoore
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From this reading Unlike the Old Blackmoore, it was new.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Its bright colors shone gayly forth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Its bright colors shone gayly forth.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
at any time
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its bright colors shone gayly forth.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Its bright colors shone gayly forth.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its bright colors shone gayly forth.
Jeanne
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From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
Jeanne's
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From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Unlike the Old Blackmoore, it was new.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
not any; not one
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Unlike the Old Blackmoore, it was new.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
on the contrary
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Its bright colors shone gayly forth.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike the Old Blackmoore, it was new.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
precisely as stated
From this reading By him, too, they were, on the very next morning, ushered into the most magnificent little theatre Jeanne’s glowing eyes had ever looked upon.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was by this man that they were guided out of the wilderness of doubt and despair into the land of joy and hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading No fairy princess, waving magic wand, could have wrought a more perfect change than came over Petite Jeanne and her beloved companions after that hour which the rather ugly Jew with the soul of an Abraham, a Moses and a David all wrapped in one, spent in their studio.
