used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
gotten under control
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
to come or go into
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
set up or found
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was not, however, the view taken by the Prince.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
not any; not one
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
Rosalie
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From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was not, however, the view taken by the Prince.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This was not, however, the view taken by the Prince.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being invisible, he was able to enter unharmed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, as the Prince had not the smallest idea where this fountain was to be found, it might be thought that he was not much nearer Rosalie than before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the temple was an altar, on which lay a book, and behind the altar hung a great curtain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Prince approached the altar and opened the book, which contained the names of all the lovers in the world: and in it he read that Rosalie had been carried off by the Prince of the Air to an abyss which had no entrance except the one that lay by way of the Fountain of Gold.
