used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
Crabapple's
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From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The old rambling house was empty and silent.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
set up or found
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old rambling house was empty and silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
the sound of laughing
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
Mumchance
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From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
not any; not one
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old rambling house was empty and silent.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The old rambling house was empty and silent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PANIC AND THE SILENT PEOPLE The following morning Captain Mumchance rode off to search Miss Primrose Crabapple's Academy for fairy fruit.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
wakened
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From this reading No light feet tripped down its corridors, no light laughter wakened its echoes.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in his pocket was a warrant for the arrest of that lady should his search prove successful.
at the time that
From this reading But when he reached the Academy he found that the birds had flown.
