a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
bemoaningverbUS /bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “bemoan” — regret strongly
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
else
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From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
every person
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
every person
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
something that is lost
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
on one occasion
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
re-embarked
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From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
Rosalie's
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From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
transport commercially
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But sad though everybody was, the Prince of the Golden Isle was perfectly inconsolable, and he passed both days and nights in bemoaning his loss.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
up to a particular time
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first land he sighted was the Island of Roses, and he went at once to the court of the King, Rosalie’s father.
at the time that
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
in or at the place that
From this reading By this means he passed through the midst of them unseen, and wandered on till he reached the coast, where he re-embarked on board his ship.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He had already spent several months in this condition when the Prince of the Air whirled her away, to the grief and despair of every man on the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment his eyes beheld the Princess, he fell in love with her like everyone else.
