used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
(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 She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
for the reason that
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
dwarf-folk
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From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
your parents
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
the act of giving
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
gnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
coins made of gold
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
motherly-love
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
and nothing more
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
any competition
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
a special situation
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
up to a particular time
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
wet-nursenoun
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had to surrender all of her human nature, that gave joy to her heart in the fountain of life, by which the child was nourished--mother's milk and mother's love--but otherwise she might never be in any way human and her reward was barren gold.
belonging to which person
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There is an old story of a king of the dwarfs whose wife died in giving birth to the heir to the throne.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she persevered, not for the sake of the gold only, but because motherly-love is so good a thing, a thing that grows with rapid increase, throwing out aerial roots that cling blindly to any support that is offered them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This king chose a poor woman from the human race to be his son's wet-nurse, and as the woman would not come of her own free will the little dwarf-folk fetched her one night and brought her by force into the underground kingdom of the gnomes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The woman was not to be allowed to return till she had fulfilled her office of nurse to the little dwarf prince, and she lived a year in exile far from her people under the spell of the strange uncanny folks in their realm of ore and earth.
