used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Dragondel pursued me with compliments.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
Dragondel
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From this reading Dragondel pursued me with compliments.
Dragondel's
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From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
being one more than seven
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
GoblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dragondel pursued me with compliments.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Dragondel pursued me with compliments.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is about eight feet tall, has cruel sunken eyes that burn like dull fires, and dresses entirely in black.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We met at a ball given by the King of the Goblins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
which person or people
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
belonging to which person
From this reading This terrible animal, from whose sight the people of Lantern Land fled screaming, made his way to the palace, and dropped at my feet a jeweled casket, which he carried between his jaws.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dragondel pursued me with compliments.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading A few days afterwards, an iron boat arrived in the port of Lantern Land, having on board a giant blue dog who is Dragondel's younger brother.
