used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
anew
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
placed crosswise
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
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From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
moving swiftly
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
a message received and understood
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
select carefully from a group
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
SootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
express in words
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He always took great care, however, not to allow himself to be seen by any of the Fire Fairies.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
the act of using
From this reading But now and again he crossed secretly into King Red Flame’s dominions, in the hope that he might pick up some information that he could use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far from the kingdom of King Red Flame, in the dismal country that lies along the Chimney Back are many dark and mischievous fairies, and the most mischievous of them all was Flying Soot.
accept gladly
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
in or at the place that
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
which person or people
From this reading Most of his time was spent in the Land of Evil Fairies where he had many friends who gave him welcome for the sake of what he had to tell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a great traveler, and employed himself in flitting from place to place collecting news, and telling it again wherever he thought that it would do the most harm.
