used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a shining morning in Spring.
ah
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From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
the act of burning something
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Then she clapped her hands gleefully.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
CoalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
DyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
EmbersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
flame-coloredadjective
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Then she clapped her hands gleefully.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then she clapped her hands gleefully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she clapped her hands gleefully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
of great significance or value
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a shining morning in Spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a shining morning in Spring.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a shining morning in Spring.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
by chance
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she clapped her hands gleefully.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was a shining morning in Spring.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a shining morning in Spring.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she clapped her hands gleefully.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a shining morning in Spring.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
at the time that
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
in or at the place that
From this reading King Red Flame put on his scarlet cloak and cap, kissed Queen Glow good-by, mounted his flame-colored horse, and rode away in the direction of the Dying Embers where he had been called upon important business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Earth Fairy, peeping from an upper window of the Palace of Burning Coals, watched him out of sight.
an affirmative
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you come back, King Red Flame--ah, yes--when you come back, I think perhaps you will find a surprise awaiting you.”
