used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
AfghanistannounUS /æfˈɡænəstæn/
a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
any thing at all
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Habu clutched for his wand.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
gorillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
gorillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “gorilla” — largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
Habu
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From this reading Habu clutched for his wand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
Heraj
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From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
incantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
and nothing more
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
pithyadjectiveUS /ˈpɪθi/
concise and full of meaning
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
the season of growth
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
three-shell
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From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
uncoiledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɔɪld/
no longer coiled
From this reading Heraj uncoiled like a spring, his mind hastily flitting through mental file cards for an appropriate spell against gorillas.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading Habu clutched for his wand.
warlocknounUS /ˈwɔːrlɔːk/
a male witch or demon
From this reading He was a very minor warlock and needed a wand to do anything more complicated than the three-shell trick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no doubt that it _was_ the gorilla.
at the time that
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was turning to check, and had just decided on the brief but pithy incantation which sent victims to the plains of Afghanistan, when a large firm paw smote him on the nape of the neck, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.
