used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she uttered a spell, and everything disappeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading So she uttered a spell, and everything disappeared.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So she uttered a spell, and everything disappeared.
Florian
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From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
set up or found
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
the act of departing
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Florian woke the next morning, and found that the castle was gone, his heart sank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Florian woke the next morning, and found that the castle was gone, his heart sank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
invisibilitynounUS /ˌɪnvɪzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
a boy or man
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
lion-headed
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From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Florian woke the next morning, and found that the castle was gone, his heart sank.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
on one occasion
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
relieve from
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When Florian woke the next morning, and found that the castle was gone, his heart sank.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
servitors
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From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading So she uttered a spell, and everything disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So the witch put on her cloak of invisibility, and going down to the garden, found poor Florian wandering disconsolately under the trees.
communicated in words
From this reading So she uttered a spell, and everything disappeared.
migratory
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
at the time that
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The witch was just considering what to do next, when her lion-headed servitors informed her that one of the company had resisted her enchantment, and was wandering about the garden.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Florian woke the next morning, and found that the castle was gone, his heart sank.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading She saw at once that it was the little golden bird which had protected him from her magic; and being afraid of the charm and yet unable to work the poor lad any harm while the bird was in his possession, she decided to rid herself of Florian by transporting her castle, gardens and all, over to the other side of the world.
