the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘Do you see this?’ she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
the first light of day
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do you see this?’ she asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
set down according to a plan
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
Petru
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Do you see this?’ she asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Do you see this?’ she asked.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Petru bade her good-night, put the flute in its case, and laid himself down in the lowest chamber to sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
carry out
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Do you see this?’ she asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At this, Petru told her that he had another task to fulfil at the well of the Fairy of the Dawn, and Venus was still better pleased when she heard his tale.
at the time that
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Take it and play on it as long as you remain in the kingdom of the Fairy of the Dawn, and you will be safe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Do you see this?’ she asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘An old man gave it to me when I was young: whoever listens to this flute goes to sleep, and nothing can wake him.
