used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
(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 led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
without deviation
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
at any time
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
how
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From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
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 This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
not any; not one
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
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 THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
move upward
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
cut with a saw
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
express in words
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
a special situation
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
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 She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This great vein of gold was many miles in length, so far as they could tell; and how far back at each end it ran into the foot of the walls of the Valley no one could tell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading At length they stepped out in full view of the great source of all this light, and saw before them the most strange and wonderful thing they had ever seen in all their lives.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She led them onward through a sort of hedge of dense trees which lay before them, and beyond which there arose the flickering light, yellow and warm, that had appeared to color all the air of the Secret Valley.
but in spite of that
From this reading From directly at their feet, entirely across the Valley as far as they could see, there ran a great ledge or dam of pure gold, which yet did not seem solid, for it seemed to rise and fall and flutter as though it were almost ready to melt and flow; but it never did so.
Zuzu
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From this reading THE MOTHER OF GOLD As the Fairy Queen spoke, she descended from the coach and held out a hand each to Lulu and Zuzu.
