used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
(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 In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The princess was gazing at her own face in a golden mirror.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
see with attention
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The princess was gazing at her own face in a golden mirror.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The princess was gazing at her own face in a golden mirror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The princess was gazing at her own face in a golden mirror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The princess was gazing at her own face in a golden mirror.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
move upward
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In fact, she seemed entirely oblivious of it all--oblivious of all that was passing in the sky, and of all the dewy awakening of the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
in a strange manner
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even a princess might rise early to behold so magic a spectacle.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her eyes were lost in a trance over what she deemed a rarer beauty, a stranger marvel.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, strangely enough, it was not upon this miracle that the eyes of the princess were gazing.
