used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Rather than let this vision come true, I accepted the Enchanter.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
anew
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rather than let this vision come true, I accepted the Enchanter.
gotten under control
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
Dragondel
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From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
Dragondel's
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From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
EnchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading Rather than let this vision come true, I accepted the Enchanter.
engulfs
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From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
at any time
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather than let this vision come true, I accepted the Enchanter.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
in the near future
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
carry out
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather than let this vision come true, I accepted the Enchanter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rather than let this vision come true, I accepted the Enchanter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Rather than let this vision come true, I accepted the Enchanter.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I had a vision of Lantern Land in darkness; of my poor subjects dying of fear and starvation.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
at the time that
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Nor will you ever be able to save me, for Dragondel has so bewitched the waves that a terrible whirlpool forms on the sea when a boat approaches the enchanted castle, and engulfs it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The casket contained Dragondel's request for my hand, and added that, were I to refuse him, he would let loose a legion of ghosts and other winged spirits against the lanterns of Lantern Land.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Soon I shall never see you again, for Dragondel will come and take me to his awful castle which lies on an island in the dark ocean.
