used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
(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 “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
moving swiftly
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Earth Fairy listened to him most ungraciously.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Earth Fairy listened to him most ungraciously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
engage in
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Earth Fairy listened to him most ungraciously.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
SootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
express in speech
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
ungraciouslyadverb
without grace; rigidly
From this reading The Earth Fairy listened to him most ungraciously.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
at the time that
From this reading When they were well outside the Cave, however, he drew nearer, and began as usual to make excuses and suggest new plans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flying Soot, much crestfallen over the way in which matters had turned out, kept a little way behind them, for he was not anxious to speak with the Earth Fairy until her anger had had time to cool.
a Caucasian
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading No sooner had the Earth Fairy beheld the sudden downfall of the Wizard than she immediately fled from the Cave of Darkness taking Princess White Flame with her.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Speak no more of these friends of yours,” she exclaimed, “for I have lost all faith in them.”
