used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
(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 When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "No, she won't," replied Tot, confidently.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
disobeyingverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
of great significance or value
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
engage in
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
Merry-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
not any; not one
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "No, she won't," protested Tot, stoutly.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
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 When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, she won't," replied Tot, confidently.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading "No, she won't," protested Tot, stoutly.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
TotnounUS /tɑːt/
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
Watch-Dog's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
at the time that
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps she will be angry with us for disobeying the Watch-Dog's orders," Dot whispered; "and then she may punish us in some terrible manner."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, she won't," replied Tot, confidently.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When the boat carried Dot and Tot beyond the rocky arch that led to the Fourth and most important Valley of Merry-land, the children held their breaths in suspense; for here lived the Queen of all this wonderful country, and they had no idea what she was like.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Perhaps she will make us slaves and compel us to work for her," continued Dot, with a little shudder.
