used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing, rascal?" cried Michael.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What are you doing, rascal?" cried Michael.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing, rascal?" cried Michael.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
Drak
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From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
put on clothes
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "What are you doing, rascal?" cried Michael.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "What are you doing, rascal?" cried Michael.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading And so saying, the vest, coat, and hat followed the breeches into the smoking gulf.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing, rascal?" cried Michael.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words Drak shook the velvet breeches over the chimney pot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing, rascal?" cried Michael.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young gallant sat down upon the roof with a cry of despair; but rising immediately, said with resolution:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sending your dress to the wash!" said the fairy.
