used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He fully expected the palace to topple down, for that was what he had asked for.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
BrowniesnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He fully expected the palace to topple down, for that was what he had asked for.
Dragonfel's
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From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He fully expected the palace to topple down, for that was what he had asked for.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He fully expected the palace to topple down, for that was what he had asked for.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
invokedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkt/
past form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
engage in
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
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 But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
overreachedverbUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃt/
past form of “overreach” — fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
a human being
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE MINE In bringing about the destruction of his palace Dragonfel's only thought had been the destruction of the Brownies.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He fully expected the palace to topple down, for that was what he had asked for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had no idea when he called upon Vulcan to get busy that the latter would make such a good job of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
VulcannounUS /ˈvʌlkən/
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He fully expected the palace to topple down, for that was what he had asked for.
at the time that
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But like many another vindictive, revengeful person the wicked enchanter overreached himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had hoped to crush the sprites by means of the falling walls and columns, and when he invoked Vulcan for the assistance he felt sure would be given to him he was very careful to keep out of harm's way himself.
