used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas, I know not!" wailed the other.
Amulon
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From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It crashed into the door beyond and splintered it.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading It crashed into the door beyond and splintered it.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It crashed into the door beyond and splintered it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
a young female
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I turned, m'lord, and she was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas, I know not!" wailed the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It crashed into the door beyond and splintered it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It crashed into the door beyond and splintered it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Alas, I know not!" wailed the other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
m'lord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I turned, m'lord, and she was gone.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Alas, I know not!" wailed the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Alas, I know not!" wailed the other.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I turned, m'lord, and she was gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading It crashed into the door beyond and splintered it.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
a shaky motion
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I turned, m'lord, and she was gone.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Some power of magic--" he dodged a heavy bronze vase that Amulon, in his rage, hurled, at his head.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "Alas, I know not!" wailed the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I turned, m'lord, and she was gone.
at the time that
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
in or at the place that
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading When he presented himself before Amulon, a sweating, palpitating, trembling wretch, the courtier gave him one look and then roared, "Where is the girl?"
