used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
terminate
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
couldn't
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From this reading Now why couldn't I have thought of that?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
didn't
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From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
a young female
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
GnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now why couldn't I have thought of that?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
How
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From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
go away from a place
From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now why couldn't I have thought of that?"
Ruggedo
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From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
a special situation
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now why couldn't I have thought of that?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Now why couldn't I have thought of that?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I was watching her every minute through an invisible window and I didn't see her do a thing but break the jug.
wizard's
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From this reading Meanwhile, Wutz and Ruggedo had shot up in the wizard's silver car and were now in earnest conversation together.
workbenchnounUS /ˈwɜːrkbentʃ/
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
Wutz
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From this reading Wutz and the Gnome King Leave for the Capital!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How in suds did that girl break your enchantment?" asked Wutz, dropping irritably to his silver workbench.
