used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
(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 And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
Alveric
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From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
Alveric's
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From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
disenchantedadjectiveUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
freed from enchantment
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
divisible by two
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
furthest-travelling
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From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
Lirazel
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From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
lustrelessadjective
lacking brilliance or vitality
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
in motion
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
not any; not one
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
on one occasion
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
and nothing more
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
a course of conduct
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
runenounUS /ruːn/
any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
in the near future
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
not in physical motion
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
in the direction of
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading And as the moving trees came nearer Lirazel would hold up her hand, and they all halted and came on no more; and still she urged upon Alveric to hasten.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew her father would climb the brazen stairs of one of those silver spires, she knew he would soon come out on to a high balcony, she knew what rune he would chant.
belonging to which person
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And the other trees began to come lumbering towards them, from beyond the lustreless unromantic line that Alveric's sword had smitten, looking queerly as they came at their stricken comrades, whose listless branches drooped without magic or mystery.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And she would not let him delay even to choose his path, but kept urging him away from the palace that is only told of in song.
a late time of life
From this reading _Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years_ Back through the guarding wood went Alveric and Lirazel, she only looking once more at those flowers and lawns, seen only by the furthest-travelling fancies of poets in deepest sleep, then urging Alveric on; he choosing the way past trees he had disenchanted.
