used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
anew
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
(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 To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
BrowniesnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
Dragonfel
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From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
at any time
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
made afraid
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
HAPPILYadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
mill-race
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From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
passage-way
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From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
by chance
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
with speed
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
except for; apart from
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
in the near future
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
Stanislaus
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From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
not in physical motion
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
moving very fast
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
in a swift manner
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
up to a particular time
From this reading Still higher and higher rose the water till they were again threatened in their new places of refuge, and it soon became evident that something had to be done, and that quickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
hard to endure
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water kept on swiftly rising, and it forced them out of the positions they occupied to ledges and pockets higher up on the rocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
at the time that
From this reading AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER Dragonfel had been rescued by the Brownies at a crucial time when perhaps they might have been justified in trying to save themselves instead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was but one passage-way through which the water was not pouring like that of a swift mill-race, and this was the one in which the Brownies had been trapped.
which person or people
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To these all were forced to retreat, and the still senseless enchanter was carried after them by some of his cowardly, frightened followers who would have left him behind if it had not been for the stern command of King Stanislaus.
