used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
any person at all
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
Barbaik
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From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
a young female
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
immediately past
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
the act of departing
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
having a supporting base
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
not in physical motion
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
Tephany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She sat quite still on her chair, her hands clasped tightly together, as if she was forcing something back.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the two went out, leaving Tephany behind them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last she raised her eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, and beheld the fairy standing in a dark corner by the hearth, observing her with a mocking look.
which person or people
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The girl trembled and jumped up, then, taking the feather, the pin, and the box, she held them out to the old woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Then I will go with you,’ said Barbaik, who never trusted anyone and was afraid of being cheated.
