used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
Firedrakenoun
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “First,” he said, “where is the Firedrake?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reflected for a little, and then ran upstairs to the garret.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He reflected for a little, and then ran upstairs to the garret.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “First,” he said, “where is the Firedrake?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He reflected for a little, and then ran upstairs to the garret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
PRIGIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He reflected for a little, and then ran upstairs to the garret.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He reflected for a little, and then ran upstairs to the garret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He reflected for a little, and then ran upstairs to the garret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINCE PRIGIO did not go to bed.
on a floor above
From this reading He reflected for a little, and then ran upstairs to the garret.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading He had said it was easy to do this; but now, as he sat and thought over it, he did not feel so victorious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bright daylight, and he had promised to bring the horns and tail of a Firedrake as a present to a pretty lady.
in or at the place that
From this reading “First,” he said, “where is the Firedrake?”
