used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
filigree-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
gauze-winged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
a young female
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
the act of giving
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
mother-of-pearlnoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
in motion
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
not any; not one
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
PromisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
cut with a saw
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It overlooked the lovely city of palaces like a dark cloud on the edge of a blue sky, and the girl could not help giving a shudder as she saw it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
having a supporting base
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
TwinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading But another sight now attracted her attention--a big, gray, ugly looking castle standing frowning on the mountain side at her left.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twinkle Promises to Be Brave IN the center of the valley was a great cluster of palaces that appeared to be built of crystal and silver and mother-of-pearl, and golden filigree-work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So dainty and beautiful were these fairy dwellings that Twinkle had no doubt for an instant but that she gazed upon fairyland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could almost see, from the far mountain upon which she stood, the airy, gauze-winged forms of the fairies themselves, floating gently amidst their pretty palaces and moving gracefully along the jeweled streets.
