used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
at or in the front
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
BowmennounUS /ˈboʊmən/
plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
Dorothy
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From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
Jellia
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From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
others
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From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
peeknounUS /piːk/
a secret look
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afraid not to hurry on account of the sharp-pointed beards of the Guards, the little party progressed almost at a run.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Up, up, and up, tramped the Bowmen, and up, up, and up trudged the weary travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Up, up, and up, tramped the Bowmen, and up, up, and up trudged the weary travellers.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Up, up, and up, tramped the Bowmen, and up, up, and up trudged the weary travellers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hurrying them through the beautiful throne room and other cheerful apartments on the first floor, the Bowmen lead them to a covered stone stairway curving up from the back courtyard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Up, up, and up, tramped the Bowmen, and up, up, and up trudged the weary travellers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Bowmen ahead of them and Bowmen closely following, the prisoners marched slowly into the castle.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading In the Red Castle And now let us peek into the doings of Jellia, Dorothy and the others, after they mournfully watched the Wizard stalk off into the forest.
