used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
Chimera's
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From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Psyche uttered a cry.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Psyche, where do you wish to go?"
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Psyche, where do you wish to go?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Psyche, where do you wish to go?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
rustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
carry out
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To the opal islands, to the seas of light, to the far-off luminous streaks...."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Psyche, where do you wish to go?"
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
communicated in words
From this reading Psyche uttered a cry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Psyche, where do you wish to go?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The clouds sent forth a rumbling sound of thunder; the Chimera's hoofs shot fire; his wings expanded and shut, and his strong feathers rustled in the air.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Psyche, where do you wish to go?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Psyche, where do you wish to go?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take a deep breath; hold fast on to my neck; twist my mane more tightly round your hand, then we will begin our journey."
