used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
(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 "Is that all?" said Trencoss, laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
any thing at all
From this reading "Ask anything you like, little princess," said Trencoss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask anything you like, little princess," said Trencoss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
Eileen
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From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that all?" said Trencoss, laughing.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Is that all?" said Trencoss, laughing.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ask anything you like, little princess," said Trencoss.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ask anything you like, little princess," said Trencoss.
engage in
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
take in marriage
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
on one occasion
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Ask anything you like, little princess," said Trencoss.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ask anything you like, little princess," said Trencoss.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
in the near future
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
carry out
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
to-morrow
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From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
Trencoss
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From this reading "Ask anything you like, little princess," said Trencoss.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
(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 "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "I shall give the dwarfs orders at once, and by this time to-morrow the balls will be wound, and our wedding can take place in the evening."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will be ready as soon as you wish; but you must first promise me something."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then," said Eileen, "before I marry you, you must make your dwarfs wind three balls as big as these from the fairy dew that lies on the bushes on a misty morning in summer."
