from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
ateliernoun
a studio especially for an artist or designer
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
Bastiche
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From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
Célestin
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From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE REVENGE OF M. DE NANI.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
Fantoff
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From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
Fantoum
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From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
Gaillard's
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From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE REVENGE OF M. DE NANI.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
Mizar
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From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
NANI
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVENGE OF M. DE NANI.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
on one occasion
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE REVENGE OF M. DE NANI.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGE OF M. DE NANI.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
Toto
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From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Then the battle scene vanished, and Mizar the cat came and took his seat upon her chest.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Gaillard’s fairy people visited her, and Bastiche and Fantoff commanded her terrified attention as they did battle once more on the greensward in front of the Castle of Flowers, whilst Fantoum watched them across the holly hedge.
which person or people
From this reading Toto, who had made his bed on the couch in the atelier, slept so soundly that he did not hear her delirious and rambling conversation.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That night Célestin, it would seem, grew worse.
