used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
to come or go into
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
coins made of gold
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
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 Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Go back,’ she said, ‘to the castle, and bury this little diamond close to the door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perched on this tree you will see the beautiful bird you have been seeking so long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You must cut the branch on which it is sitting, and bring it back to me without delay.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Walk straight to the garden and enter through a portico, into a small green wood, in the midst of which is a tree with a trunk of gold and leaves of emeralds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But be careful not to return to the stable or to the bedroom; they have proved too fatal to you.
