used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
anew
From this reading Then she dried her tears and smiled again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When Letitia arose the toad jumped into the moss.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Then she dried her tears and smiled again.
any strong feeling
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Letitia followed his movements with staring eyes.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Letitia followed his movements with staring eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Letitia followed his movements with staring eyes.
how
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From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Letitia arose the toad jumped into the moss.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
Letitia
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From this reading Letitia followed his movements with staring eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
Melusina
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From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading When Letitia arose the toad jumped into the moss.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Letitia followed his movements with staring eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then she dried her tears and smiled again.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Letitia followed his movements with staring eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then she dried her tears and smiled again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she dried her tears and smiled again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading When Letitia arose the toad jumped into the moss.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not know how to interpret what had happened, and her sorrow lasted until, by a fanciful but charming explanation, she had made it not more intelligible but more consoling in its character.
at the time that
From this reading When Letitia arose the toad jumped into the moss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fiery emotion which had transformed her to her own vision into a fairy being, a Diana or Melusina, turned to pain and she began to weep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Letitia followed his movements with staring eyes.
