Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

any thing at all

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

the act of breaking something

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

for a limitless time

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

set afire or burning

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

plural of “pastry” — a dough of flour and water and shortening

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the 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 The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

done under pressure

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

that is looked for

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

possessing sweep

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The Prince took his place in the kitchen, and sought for an opportunity to prevent the marriage of Dragondel and the Queen.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

under the level of the ground

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

precisely as stated

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

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 It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For four days of the precious week, however, the poor Prince was kept so busy baking and making pastries for the coming of the bride that he did not have an instant to ask questions or do anything else.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

belonging to which person

From this reading It stood on the top of a high lonely rock against whose steep sides the waves of the underground ocean were forever foaming and breaking, and it was half in ruins and was very poorly lighted.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading An unhappy fishing boat had been swept by the wind too near Dragondel's castle, the enchanted whirlpool had formed, and caught the boat in its awful circle.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In the morning hours of the fifth day there was a terrible moaning and roaring outside, and the cooks rushed to the kitchen windows.