used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
DUSK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUSK’S STRONGHOLD.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
an opposing military force
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
leagued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
express in words
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
STRONGHOLDnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading DUSK’S STRONGHOLD.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
push forcefully
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
untruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not satisfied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a latent suspicion that the hag was in some way or other leagued with his enemy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Under these circumstances he therefore thrust her gift into his pocket, and went in search of the ugly dwarf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that our hero felt satisfied with the treatment he had received at the hands of Mother Dot would be to state an untruth.
