used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
(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 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
dearly loved
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
at any time
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
your parents
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
Gerna
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From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
coins made of gold
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
only a very short time before
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
How
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From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
Iss
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From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
on one occasion
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
possessing material wealth
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
shrivelled-up
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From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
Spriggan's
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From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
not in physical motion
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Are you not glad you are the means of setting me free and bringing me unspeakable happiness?'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Iss,' said Gerna, hardly knowing what she was saying, her eyes still drinking in the beauty of the little fairy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should not be sitting here free from that,' pointing to the shrivelled-up blackness which was once a Spriggan's prison, 'but for you, dear.
which person or people
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'All the Wee Folks' treasures will not be deemed reward enough for the child who preferred to be compassionate than to be made rich with fairies' gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'How can I ever thank you, dear little Gerna, for all you have done for me!' said the radiant creature, looking up into the child's amazed eyes.
