adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There ought to be a Princess.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There ought to be a Princess.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
Goodnight
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From this reading Goodnight!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
how
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From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
KNEWverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “There ought to be a Princess.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “There ought to be a Princess.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
RAMPnounUS /ræmp/
an inclined surface connecting two levels
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
rampingverbUS /ˈræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “ramp” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “I can RAMP all right,” replied the dragon, confidently; “as to breathing fire, it's surprising how easily one gets out of practice, but I'll do the best I can.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There ought to be a Princess.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had descended the hill and were almost back in the village again, when St. George stopped short, “KNEW I had forgotten something,” he said.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Remember, you'll have to do your proper share of the fighting, dragon!” said St. George, as he took the hint and rose to go; “I mean ramping, and breathing fire, and so on!”
