used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
(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 But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thy task is done, and it is well done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
make calm or still
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
Cuthbert
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From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Thy task is done, and it is well done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
gipsies
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From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
how
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From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy task is done, and it is well done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thy task is done, and it is well done.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
Joanna
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From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
long-lost
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From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
pixies
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From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
move hurridly
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
having a supporting base
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
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 She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Thy task is done, and it is well done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy task is done, and it is well done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
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 So said Joanna, standing before Cuthbert in the pixies' dell, her hand upon the low stone wall, her tall figure drawn up to its full height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Thy task is done, and it is well done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She had been looking thoughtfully down into the sparkling water, which was now filling the well as of old, whilst Cuthbert told his tale with graphic power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now get thee from the forest with all speed, for there is peril to thee here."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
Wyverns
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From this reading An expression of calm triumph was on her face as she heard how the long-lost hoard was lying safely stored within the house of the Wyverns--a house sacred to the gipsies and safe from any raids of robbers, such was the esteem in which that name was held.
