used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
alighted
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From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
(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 So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
a movement into or inward
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
FluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
Fluff's
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From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
and nothing more
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
not any; not one
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
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 It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
Rivette
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From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
Roly-Rogues
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From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The creatures had ransacked this apartment, as they had every other part of the royal palace, and Fluff’s pretty dresses and ornaments were strewn about in dreadful confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So she alighted, all unobserved, upon a balcony of the palace, just outside the chamber of the Princess Fluff, and succeeded in entering the room.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Roly-Rogues were so busy rioting that they did not look into the air and discover Aunt Rivette flying over the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the drawer in which rested the magic cloak was still locked, and in a few moments the old woman had the precious garment in her hands.
Zixi
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From this reading It was, as we know, the imitation cloak Queen Zixi had made and exchanged for the real one; but so closely did it resemble the fairy cloak that Aunt Rivette had no idea she was carrying a useless garment back to her little niece and nephew.
