used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
consider or hold as true
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
having companions or an escort
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
Ah
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From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
propose a payment
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
cannot
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From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
divisible by two
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
immediately past
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
for more time
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
take in marriage
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
and nothing more
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
Saphir
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From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
a male human offspring
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
precisely as stated
From this reading I shall be very unhappy, of course, but I shall never alter my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
at the time that
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
which person or people
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If I do not find from the fairies that my birth is worthy of you, then, whatever be my feelings, I will never accept your hand.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Ah, my lord,’ she said, ‘you know nothing of me but what you have seen in the mirror; and I, who cannot even name my parents, learn that you are a king’s son.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In vain Saphir declared that love made them equal; Serpentine would only reply: ‘I love you too much to allow you to marry beneath your rank.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The conversation was at this point, and bid fair to last some time longer, when one of the fairies appeared in her ivory car, accompanied by a beautiful woman past her early youth.
