used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
Agnes
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From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
Akbad
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From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And Tattypoo was content.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
cozieradjectiveUS /ˈkoʊziər/
comparative of “cozy” — enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
Gillikens
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From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
Ozure
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From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
Philador
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From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
purred
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From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
with low volume
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
RulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruling over the north Country, settling disputes between its small kingdoms, and advising the Gillikens about everything from birthday parties to preserves, filled her time most pleasantly.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
Tattypoo
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From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
TrialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Tattypoo was content.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Trials of Tattypoo On the same evening Philador and Akbad flew off from the Ozure Isles, the Good Witch of the North sat quietly before her fire, spinning silver from straw.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The cat with two tails purred drowsily in the chimney corner and nothing could have been cozier than this little room in the good witch's hut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From time to time Agnes, her pet dragon, would toss a log on the blaze and set it glowing with her fiery breath.
