used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Keep Out! announced a surly sign.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Bottom of the Mountain!
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the Bottom of the Mountain!
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
set up or found
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
HandyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
to a considerable degree
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep Out! announced a surly sign.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
immediately past
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Private Lower of the Wizard of Wutz.
Mandy
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From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At the Bottom of the Mountain!
Noxnoun
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Bottom of the Mountain!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Private Lower of the Wizard of Wutz.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
Ruggedo
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From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Keep Out! announced a surly sign.
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 At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Keep Out! announced a surly sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Bottom of the Mountain!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading One amethyst burned dimly on the small landing, and crowded uncomfortably together the two prisoners found themselves facing a heavily barred door.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Private Lower of the Wizard of Wutz.
Wutz
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From this reading At the same moment the silver bubble carrying Wutz and Ruggedo burst out of the top of the mountain, Handy Mandy and Nox reached the bottom, arriving at last at the end of the winding stair.
