used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
(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 Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
any person at all
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
placed crosswise
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
Daimur
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From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
moving swiftly
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
set up or found
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
go away from a place
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
Magician's
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From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
on one occasion
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
Redmond
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From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
in the near future
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
Sunne
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From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
in the direction of
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
precisely as stated
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
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 Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was spent in flying thoroughly over the island to see that no dove had been overlooked, as they did not want to leave anyone behind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
at the time that
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
which person or people
From this reading Only one old grey one was found sleeping in a tree, which Prince Redmond identified as an old sailor who had been one of his crew.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He seemed willing to go to the cave at once, and towards night he began to revive.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Soon Daimur announced that he could see the witch going out to find her cat, and when he knew she was well away they all fluttered out of the cave and led by Daimur, Prince Redmond and King Cyril, made their way to where the Magician's wall crossed the sea sand.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Immediately after dark they heard a great wind sighing about the island, which Daimur, who had on his cap and spectacles said was the Magician leaving his castle for the Island of Sunne, where he was going to search for the very treasures that Daimur then wore.
