used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
regarded with admiration
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
how long something has existed
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
(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 She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
Alphege
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From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
dearly loved
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
a female human offspring
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
dearly loved
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY
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From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
not any; not one
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
on one occasion
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
unusual or striking
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At length heaven granted him a daughter of such remarkable beauty that he could think of no name so appropriate for her as ‘Fairer-than-a-Fairy.’
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading King Alphege insisted on his brother sharing his throne, and they all lived to a good old age, universally beloved and admired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
at the time that
From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
which person or people
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
a late time of life
From this reading FAIRER-THAN-A-FAIRY Once there lived a King who had no children for many years after his marriage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She assured him that the Fairy of the Mountain had henceforth lost all power over him, and after spending some time with the young couple, and bestowing the most costly presents on them, she retired to her own country.
Zayda
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From this reading King Alphege lost no time in marrying his dear and lovely Zayda, and his joy was complete when the Good Queen appeared at his wedding.
