adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
down-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Peace, until I finish.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
gibberishnounUS /ˈɡɪbərɪʃ/
unintelligible talking
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace, until I finish.”
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
powerfulest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
smoke-powders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Finally I said: “How does the thing promise by this time, partner?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peace, until I finish.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN Saturday noon I went to the well and looked on a while.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Behold, I am even now busied with trial of the powerfulest enchantment known to the princes of the occult arts in the lands of the East; an it fail me, naught can avail.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Merlin was still burning smoke-powders, and pawing the air, and muttering gibberish as hard as ever, but looking pretty down-hearted, for of course he had not started even a perspiration in that well yet.
