used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the boat reached Dragondel's castle.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
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 On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
Dragondel's
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From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
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 On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
a boy or man
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
immediately past
From this reading At last the boat reached Dragondel's castle.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
engage in
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
not any; not one
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last the boat reached Dragondel's castle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading The boat neared the island, but no terrible whirlpool formed in the enchanted sea.
which person or people
From this reading On the next day, sure enough, the iron boat arrived, and the blue dog, who was as large as a lion, went to the Queen's palace, and bade her make ready for the coming wedding.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dozen of the Queen's servants were then ordered to go with the blue dog to Dragondel's castle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among these servants, disguised as a kitchen lad, was the Prince; for he had determined to see if there was not some way in which the young Queen could be rescued from the wicked magician.
