used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
anew
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
cannot
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From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Pull this up and descend the steps which you will see.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
kinsmen
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From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
immediately past
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
on one occasion
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Pull this up and descend the steps which you will see.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Pull this up and descend the steps which you will see.
carry out
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pull this up and descend the steps which you will see.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
having come into contact
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pull this up and descend the steps which you will see.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
at the time that
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pull this up and descend the steps which you will see.
which person or people
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And so, when you find she has left the palace, go at once into the banquet hall and look behind the throne, and you will see a small door let down into the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And when he opened it the little woman slid into the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You failed last night," she said, "but I come to give you another chance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-morrow the queen must set out on a visit to her fairy kinsmen, who dwell in the green hill near the plain of Tara; she cannot take you with her, for if your feet once touched the green grass that grows in the fruitful fields of Erin, she could never bring you back again.
