used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you, you long-eared villain?”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
put or send forth
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading “Wag!” screamed the gnome, suddenly throwing down his chisel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Wag!” screamed the gnome, suddenly throwing down his chisel.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
gnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
Kabumpo
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From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
the literary culture
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
long-eared
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From this reading “Where are you, you long-eared villain?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
Pompa
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From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
Pumperdink
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From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
Ruggedo
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From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Wag!” screamed the gnome, suddenly throwing down his chisel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A big emerald lamp cast a green glow over the strange cavern and made the gnome look like a bad green goblin, which he was.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Wag!” screamed the gnome, suddenly throwing down his chisel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Wag!” screamed the gnome, suddenly throwing down his chisel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
tunneled
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From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the same night that Prince Pompa and Kabumpo had disappeared from Pumperdink, a little gray gnome crouched in a deep chamber, tunneled under the Emerald City, laboriously carving letters on a big rock.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Where are you, you long-eared villain?”
WagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading “Wag!” screamed the gnome, suddenly throwing down his chisel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you, you long-eared villain?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Ruggedo, the old Gnome King, carving and grumbling and grumbling and carving, and pausing every few minutes to light his pipe with a hot coal which he kept in his pocket for that purpose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you, you long-eared villain?”
